by Annalise | Feb 2, 2017 | Chinese Medicine, Chinese Zodiac, Emotions, Health, Philosophy
Happy Year of the Rooster to you all! January 28th marked the start of the two week celebrations for Chinese New Year. In China the belief is that as you enter a new year it is a new beginning. It is traditional to clean your house, pay off debts, purchase new...
by Annalise | Jan 23, 2017 | Chinese Medicine, Emotions, Summer
This is the fourth season in our blog series on Emotion – the Emotions of Summer. You can read the past seasons here: Autumn, Winter and Spring. Chinese Medicine associates Summer with the colour red, the element Fire, the Heart and Small Intestine organs and...
by Annalise | Dec 19, 2016 | Chinese Medicine, Diet, Diet Therapy, Digestion, Herbs, Seasons
In Chinese Medicine theory our Qi, or vital energy, travels through the body’s internal organ system in a cyclic ebb and flow. Peaking every two hours it flows from a Yin organ to the paired Yang organ and on again to the following yin organ, maintaining...
by Annalise | Oct 20, 2016 | Chinese Medicine, Emotions
Spring has arrived and boy has it been dramatic this year! Chinese Medicine associates Spring with the Wood element, Liver and Gallbladder Qi, the colour green and the emotions of anger and kindness. From the quiet of winter, spring and the Wood element are born. It...
by Annalise | Aug 15, 2016 | Breastfeeding, Chinese Medicine, Diet, Diet Therapy, low milk supply, Recipes
The first week of August marks World Breastfeeding Week and we thought what better way to celebrate than with a tasty Biscuits for Breast Milk ! In Chinese Medicine theory breast milk is an expression of the Blood energetic and Qi (vital energy). It is understood that...
Discover safe, effective pain relief with Chinese medicine in Melbourne. Acupuncture, herbal medicine, remedial massage & more—natural alternatives to medication.
Are you curious about the role of Acupuncture during fertility treatment and IVF? In this latest blog post, you will learn how fertility Acupuncture can improve IVF success, reduce stress and support reproductive health.
As March is Endometriosis Awareness month, let’s delve into the symptoms and diagnosis of this condition and discuss ways your Chinese Medicine Practitioner can help manage your symptoms.
In Traditional Chinese Medicine and culture, the first month after giving birth is considered crucial to the immediate and future health of both the mother and her baby. This is a period of time where it is encouraged for the mother to rest, recuperate and be nourished.
In Traditional Chinese Medicine and culture, the first month after giving birth is considered crucial to the immediate and future health of both the mother and her baby. This is a period of time where it is encouraged for the mother to rest, recuperate and be nourished.